The Only Way is Essex star Maria Fowler revealed that she feels ‘free’ after leaving TOWIE and is now able to be herself.

Maria Folwler was in good spirits at her TOWIE leaving party in Essex (Picture: Xposurephotos.com)

Fowler is one of the latest cast members to leave the Essex-based show, after Amy Childs , Mark Wright and Kirk Norcross all jumped ship to pursue other TV ventures.

During a party at TOWIE hangout Nu Bar she told how leaving the show had put her in a much better frame of mind, tweeting: ‘So happy right now… & leaving towie for me is a massive weight off my shoulders. I can go out, be myself n get drunk lol… N I got my man 2 go home 2 2moro’ (sic).

Maria also gushed to co-star Harry Derbidge ( who left the show shortly after her ) about the positivity induced by her departure, saying: ‘hahaaha harry I actually feel free! I can drink n be myself n no arsey phone calls in morning. The world Is oursI love u. X’.

Other former TOWIE stars have gone on to appear in Celebrity Big Brother and I’m A Celebrityâ¦Get Me Out of Here!, with Amy Childs even landing her own show.

Fowler has been tight-lipped over her future plans however, adding: ‘Such an amazing leaving do @ nubar….. Love the gang so much but rwady for new adventures. You will all know about it!! Xxxxxx.’